BOX SCORE

When and Where: February 22, 2020 – Lakewood, N.J. (Georgian Court Track & Field Complex)
Score: Georgian Court University 10, Southern New Hampshire University 7
Records: GCU 1-2, SNHU 0-1

Junior Stephen Dubois (Goffstown, N.H.) scored four times and senior Neal Murray (Marblehead, Mass.) stopped 10 shots, but a five-goal third quarter propelled Georgian Court University past Southern New Hampshire University, 10-7, in men's lacrosse action on Saturday.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• In addition to the four goals, Dubois raked in a team-high six ground balls.
• Freshman Tim Krutz (Cheshire, Conn.) handed out three assists in his first career game.
• Austin Geissel turned aside 16 shots in goal for the Lions.

KEY MOMENTS

• Dubois and junior Cole Jacobsen (Dartmouth, Mass.) each scored twice in the opening half to stake the Penmen to a 4-3 lead at the intermission.
• Georgian Court responded with back-to-back goals to open the third quarter to take its first lead of the game before sophomore Chris Valentine (Derry, N.H.) and Dubois answered with two straight strikes to regain a one-goal advantage for Southern New Hampshire.
• The Lions closed out the third with three consecutive goals in the final 7:46 to grab a lead it would never relinquish.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Jacobsen tallied a pair of goals while Valentine had a goal and an assist.
• Sophomores Tristan Pietz (Dudley, Mass.) and Pat Quinn (Billerica, Mass.) each collected an assist.
• The Penmen outshot Georgian Court, 49-35, over the duration of the contest. SNHU put 26 of its attempts on frame compared to 20 by the hosts.
• The Lions went 12-for-20 at the faceoff X and won the ground ball battle, 45-30.
• The Penmen were whistled for five minutes worth of penalties on six infractions while Georgian Court was tagged for eight-and-a-half minutes for eight misdeeds.

NOTES

• Jacobsen extended his personal point streak to 11 games, which dates back April 28, 2018.
• Dubois tied his career high with four goals, which was set on February 23, 2018 against Molloy College. He now has three hat tricks over the past two seasons.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen continue the nonconference portion of their schedule on Saturday (Feb. 29) when they make the trek to Molloy for a noon faceoff.

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